This market insight provides an overview of the South African market for commodity plastics. The information shows consumptions of key plastics by polymer type and end-user application in South Africa. Polymers analysed in this research service include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE by subgroup, LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polystyrene (PS). The study also explains market drivers and restraints, discusses and forecasts consumption of commodity plastics, analyses the supply chain, describes the challenges faced by market participants, and provides the key factors for growth in this market.